Scan a Facebook Messenger Code on Android

This article teaches you how to scan a friend’s Facebook Messenger code on an Android.

10 Second Summary

1. Open Messenger.
2. Tap the contacts icon.
3. Tap Scan Messenger Code.
4. Hold your camera over the code.

Steps

  1. Open Messenger. It’s the blue chat bubble icon with a white lightning bolt on your home screen (or in the app drawer).
  2. Tap the contacts icon. It’s the gray icon that looks like a bulleted list at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap Scan Messenger Code. This opens your Android’s camera.
  4. Hold your camera over the Messenger code. A conversation with this person should now appear.
    • If the messenger code is in an image on your Android, tap the button with 6 squares at the bottom-right corner of the screen, then select the image that contains the code.